Used in request and response messages. Enumeration for the type of voter ID, used in the Type attribute of VoterId . Name Value drivers-license Used for a driver’s license. local-voter-registration-id Used for a local voter registration record ID. ssn Used for a complete Social Security number. ssn4 Used for the last four digits of a Social Security number. state-id Used for a state ID that is not a state voter registration ID. state-voter-registration-id Used for a state’s voter registration record ID. unspecified-document Used for an unspecified document, not known whether the document contains name, address, or photo ID. unspecified-document-with-name-and-address Used for a document that contains the voter’s name and address, such as a utility bill. unspecified-document-with-photo-identification Used for a document that contains a photograph of the voter. unknown Used for documentation that was not captured. other Used when the type of ID is not included in this enumeration.
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Used in request and response messages. Enumeration for the type of voter ID, used in the Type attribute of VoterId . Name Value drivers-license Used for a driver’s license. local-voter-registration-id Used for a local voter registration record ID. ssn Used for a complete Social Security number. ssn4 Used for the last four digits of a Social Security number. state-id Used for a state ID that is not a state voter registration ID. state-voter-registration-id Used for a state’s voter registration record ID. unspecified-document Used for an unspecified document, not known whether the document contains name, address, or photo ID. unspecified-document-with-name-and-address Used for a document that contains the voter’s name and address, such as a utility bill. unspecified-document-with-photo-identification Used for a document that contains a photograph of the voter. unknown Used for documentation that was not captured. other Used when the type of ID is not included in this enumeration.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voteridtype. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voteridtype
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